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Pan American Unity
Pan American Unity is a 5-panel mural painted by Deigo Rivera that represents his belief that over time many cultures would and could blend into a unified culture. This artistry implied a unifying image of the Americas as a whole. -
"Los Pachocus" by Servando Cárdenas
Servando Cárdenas started the very first literary journals that holds several different poems from many different authors. This poem shows the characteristic of lower class Hispanics that were born in this era. -
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Bracero Program
The Barcero Program meaning "manual labor" was a program that guaranteed decent living conditions for Mexican farmers such as shelter to live in and decent food. This program was one of many programs that gave equality back to the Mexican culture. -
Fair Employment Practices Committee
The Fair Employment Practices Committee prohibited any discrimination of employment by companies, federal agencies, and unions that was war-related work. This gave Mexican-Americans more opportunities for decent work. -
Sleepy Lagoon Murder
A man named Jose Diaz was the man said to be brutally beat by a group of Mexican-Americans from the 38th st. gang. Shortly after finding this man, without evidence police arrested several Mexican-Americans. The Sleepy Lagoon is said to be what started all of the Zoot Suit Riots in 1943. -
Zoot Suit (play)
This play Zoot Suit did not debut till 1979 but it is based off of a true story about a man named Henry that was apart of the 38th st. gang that was said to have been involved in the murder of Jose Diaz. This was created by Luis Valdez who is said to be the founder of Chicano film and theater. -
Zoot Suit Riots
The Zoot Suit Riots were series of attacks between Mexican-Americans and white Americans. The white Americans would strip those who would wear zoot suits because they felt that were considered unpatriotic during war time. These attacks led to many other riots against Latinos. -
The Broken Column by Frida Kahlo
The Broken Column is an oil painting that represents the artists and her fatal car crash from when she was 18. She had spinal surgery to fix some of the damages that were done which is shown in this painting. Most of Kahlo's painting were self-portraits of herself. Her portraits are now known worldwide. -
"E" Company
The "E" Company was an army combat group of only Mexican-Americans from El Paso and other places in Texas. These men helped push the allies to Rome. Unfortunately, the Italians and Germans were hidden and killed every single one of those troops. Later there was a monument built in El Paso for the brave men who died. -
Se Me Fue Mi Amor
While many of the men at war two sisters from Texas, Carmen and Laura Hernandez sing a duet together that becomes their greatest first hit. Many women during this time were sad and depressed that the men are all still battling in WWII. -
Mexican Village
Mexican Village is a novel that has several short stories about the author Josephina Niggli and her experiences growing up both Mexican and Anglo. -
WW2
WWII was a huge event for Mexican-Americans. As a reward for what they did in the war about 300,000 Chicanos were given several different improvements in their lives in America. -
Combate by Gunther Gerzso
This painting by Gunther Gerzso is a surrealism style painting. In the early 1940's Gerzso permanently moved to Mexico with his wife then later joined a surrealist painting group that took refuge from the Second World War in Mexico that led him to create this painting. -
Mendez v. Westminster
A court case that said that the segregation of "Mexican school" was unconstitutional. Therefore it must allow all children regardless of color or background. -
The Pearl by John Steinbeck
The inspiration for "The Pearl" is from a Mexican folktale that he heard when he went to Mexico in in 1940. The folktale that this book was based on is set in a city in Mexico that is considered one of the most populated towns. This novel was later made into a film that won many different awards. -
Community Service Organizaion
CSO is an organization that was founded in 1947. The CSO was made up of several famous Mexican-Americans such as Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta.This organization improved the demand for rights such as voting and social services for poor Mexican-Americans. -
North from Mexico
This novel was written by a lady named Carey McWilliams. This book is an excellent overview of Mexican American history. It discusses the presence of Mexican-Americans and there lives in America during the 1940's. -
Delgado v. Bastrop
This lawsuit finally ended the segregation of Mexican children in Texas schools. Segregation was an issue for Mexicans throughout this time. -
American G.I. Forum
Veterans from WWII did not get the legal benefits they deserved.The American G.I. Forum was an organization that secured equal rights for Mexican American and Latino Veterans. -
Gordo by Gus Arriola
Gus Arriola was a famous comic strip writer who is known for his Gordo comic series. The main purpose of these comics is to introduce Mexican culture into this world.
